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17
Apr

North East students elected to UK Youth Parliament

Two Tyneside students have been elected as members of the UK Youth Parliament. Cameron Quinn, of St Thomas More Catholic High School, and Sharon Zeng of George Stephenson High

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17
Apr

DfE data reveals post-pandemic attendance challenge

Last week, the Department for Education released pupil absence data for 2021/22. Across England, the overall absence rate was 7.6%. The percentage of persistent absentees (those

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17
Apr

Minister for Skills sets out his three priorities for careers education

Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships, and Higher Education, Robert Halfon MP, gave evidence this week to the Education Select Committee’s inquiry into careers education,

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17
Apr

Pressure grows for Ofsted reform

In light of the recent tragic news about Head Teacher Ruth Perry at Caversham Primary School, Schools North East sent out a survey to the region’s school leaders in order to

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31
Mar

No problem too big for Superhero Ken Hartley

Darras Hall Primary School, in Ponteland, held a special awards ceremony today to celebrate their caretaker Ken Harltey.  Superhero Award Ken Hartley, joined the primary

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31
Mar

MPs take evidence on the SEND and alternative provision Improvement Plan

In response to the Government’s SEND and AP improvement plan, the Education Select Committee took evidence from stakeholders this week, to help inform questions the committee

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